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Now on view at the Huntington is one of the greatest private collections of Chinese art in the nation. It's an exhibition of Chinese painting and calligraphy works spanning 900 years and will be on view April 11 through July 13 in the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery. The presentation will feature 41 masterworks from the Weng collection. The collection was the focus of a recent exhibition at the Beijing World Art Museum and is revered in China as well as in the United States.

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To coincide with this new exhibition, the Huntington will present the following series of public programs this spring and summer.

Chinese Garden Lecture
The Art and Aesthetics of Flora: Traditional Gardens in Shanghai
May 5 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.
Shanghai is home to many beautiful traditional gardens. Yang Ye, professor of comparative literature at the University of California, Riverside, will deliver a slide lecture examining the aesthetic role of plants in gardens. Free. No reservations required. Friends’ Hall. Information: 626-405-2100.

Traditional Chinese Flower Arranging Series
May 6, 7, 8 (Wednesday‐Friday) 9 a.m.noon
Chinese flower arranging is a classical art. Learn all about it in a three-day workshop led by Rosa Zee of the Chinese Floral Foundation and a group of master instructors from Taiwan. There will be an introductory lecture and demonstration in the first session, followed by two days of hands-on flower arranging. Members: $85. Non-Members: $95. Registration: 626-405-2128.

Chinese Brush Painting
May 9 & 16 (Saturdays) 9 a.m.noon
A two-part workshop in Chinese calligraphy and brush painting will be taught by artist Peifang Liang. Create a traditional work of art complete with poem and signature in Chinese characters. Members: $75. Non-Members: $95. Registration: 626-405-2128.

Curator Tour: “Treasures Through Six Generations”
May 14 (Thursday) 4:305:30 p.m.
A private tour of the exhibition “Treasures Through Six Generations: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Weng Collection” will be led by Curator June Li. She'll provides insights into one of the greatest private collections of Chinese art in the nation. Members: $15. Non-Members: $20. Registration: 626-405-2128.

Erhu Performance
May 21 (Thursday) 7 p.m.
Renowned erhu virtuoso Karen Hwa-Chee Han will present a performance on this ancient Chinese, two-stringed instrument. Han is a concert soloist who performs worldwide. She has collaborated with the Paris Opera Orchestra, the New York Pops Orchestra, and the London Royal Philharmonic. She has also performed on soundtracks for more than 100 movies and television series, including “The Last Emperor,” “The Joy Luck Club,” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registration: 626-405-2128.

A Taste of Art: China Through the Five Senses
May 30 (Saturday) 9 a.m.12:30 p.m.
A cooking class led by chef and art educator Maite Gomez-Rejon who will bring together the culture and cuisine of China. This is a morning program, and will explore not only the flavors of China but the way nature has inspired that country’s art, literature, and poetry. Members: $75. Non Members: $85. Registration: 626-405-2128.

Exhibition Lecture
Weng Tonghe: His Family and Collection
June 23 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.
Hao Sheng, curator of Chinese art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will discuss the life of Weng Tonghe (18301904), founder of the renowned collection currently on view at The Huntington. The exhibition is “Treasures from Six Generations: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Weng Collection.” Free. No reservations required. Friends’ Hall. Information: 626-405-2100.